Heard of the science fantasy, action-packed TV series, The Umbrella Academy? Well, fans have something exciting to consider, now that an upcoming crossover between the thrilling superhero series and a fan-favorite FPS game franchise, Call of Duty, maybe in the works.
The Umbrella Academy follows the story of 7 gifted individuals, who were born under mysterious circumstances. A billionaire adopted them as his children but later went on to create the Umbrella Academy, a team of superheroes, to protect the vulnerable world. The series received critical acclaim and won the approval of several fans.
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The series’ latest was Season 3, which was released on June 22, 2022. It is available to watch on Netflix, the official TV network for the series. While Season 4 has no official mention yet, fans are obviously expecting a follow-up after the series left a set of titillating mysteries behind, via Season 3.
Further, if the crossover between Call of Duty and The Umbrella Academy is indeed true, the next season in the series might just be around the corners!
Call of Duty x The Umbrella Academy: What’s incoming?
While Call of Duty isn’t premium in terms of collaborations, the franchise has offered a few intriguing ones over its existence. But, the leaked collaboration with Netflix comes as a first! A data miner of the name ‘Reality’ posted descriptions of the upcoming tracer packs, which are a part of this quite unexpected collaboration.
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The first bundle, named ‘Tracer Pack: Umbrella Academy – Cha-Cha Bundle’, addresses one of the most powerful antagonists of the series, Cha Cha. The bundle features blueprints with colors of Cha Cha’s liking, Random Mayhem Dismemberment, and a Vanguard-exclusive item.
The second bundle also addresses an antagonist from the series, Hazel, who was a partner of Cha-Cha. The bundle, titled ‘Tracer Pack: Umbrella Academy – Hazel Bundle’, will bring in blueprints, Random Mayhem Dismemberment, and a Vanguard-only item.
Unlock an exclusive Legendary KG M40 Blueprint, a Legendary Weapon Charm, and a Legendary Calling Card by purchasing both Umbrella Academy Bundles before September 30th! Rewards will be granted later in Season 5.
— Reality (@r3al1tyuk) July 27, 2022
Unlock an exclusive Legendary KG M40 Blueprint, a Legendary Weapon Charm, and a Legendary Calling Card by purchasing both Umbrella Academy Bundles before September 30th! Rewards will be granted later in Season 5.
— Reality (@r3al1tyuk) July 27, 2022
Moreover, if fans buy both the bundles before September 30, they will be entitled to receive a few exclusives. This includes Legendary KG M40 Blueprint, a Legendary Weapon Charm, and a Legendary Calling Card. Players will receive these legendary items in Season 5.
Although the bundles sound quite exciting for fans, the collaboration will probably not interest players who are unaware of The Umbrella Academy. Then again, the iconic relentless killer duo from the series doesn’t sound so bad. Moreover, it is expected to be totally worth it for eager fans.
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A collaboration between Call of Duty and Umbrella academy has been found in the files by dataminer @r3al1tyuk. pic.twitter.com/CEgJrhImpM
— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) July 27, 2022
However, the officials have not confirmed the bundles yet. Hence, it’s wise to take the rumor with a grain of salt!
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